Tag: Durability

Free Download Hygrothermal Behavior, Building Pathology and Durability By Martin Krus, Cornelia Fitz, Klaus Sedlbauer (auth.), V. Peixoto de Freitas, J.M.P.Q. Delgado (eds.)
2013 | 232 Pages | ISBN: 3642311571 | PDF | 8 MB
The main purpose of this book, Hygrothermal, Building Pathology and Durability, is to provide a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to construction pathology, hygrothermal behaviour of buildings, durability and diagnostic techniques and, simultaneously, to show the most recent advances in this domain. It includes a set of new developments in the field of building physics and hygrothermal behaviour, durability approach for historical and old buildings and building pathology vs. durability. The book is divided in several chapters that are a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues, scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other interested parties to network.

Free Download Durability of Building Materials and Components By Madeleine Flint, Jack Baker (auth.), Vasco Peixoto de de Freitas, J.M.P.Q. Delgado (eds.)
2013 | 274 Pages | ISBN: 3642374743 | PDF | 10 MB
Durability of Building Materials and Components provides a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to the long-term performance and durability of construction and, simultaneously, to show the most recent advances in this domain. It includes a set of new developments in the field of durability, service life prediction methodologies, the durability approach for historical and old buildings, asset and maintenance management and on the durability of materials, systems and components. The book is divided in several chapters that intend to be a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues.

Free Download Performance criteria for concrete durability : state-of-the-art report By Hilsdorf, Hubert K.; Kropp, Jörg
1995 | 327 Pages | ISBN: 0419198806 | PDF | 9 MB
This is a state-of-the-art report prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 116-PCD and is an authoritative, international review of the subject and is an essential reference source for engineers and technologists.

Free Download Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment By John Summerscales (auth.), Peter Davies, Yapa D.S. Rajapakse (eds.)
2014 | 261 Pages | ISBN: 9400774168 | PDF | 7 MB
Composites are widely used in marine applications. There is considerable experience of glass reinforced resins in boats and ships but these are usually not highly loaded. However, for new areas such as offshore and ocean energy there is a need for highly loaded structures to survive harsh conditions for 20 years or more. High performance composites are therefore being proposed. This book provides an overview of the state of the art in predicting the long term durability of composite marine structures. The following points are covered:* Modelling water diffusion* Damage induced by water* Accelerated testing* Including durability in design* In-service experience.This is essential reading for all those involved with composites in the marine industry, from initial design and calculation through to manufacture and service exploitation. It also provides information unavailable elsewhere on the mechanisms involved in degradation and how to take account of them. Ensuring long term durability is not only necessary for safety reasons, but will also determine the economic viability of future marine structures.